Healthy Living

Dog swallows cat toy, has lifesaving procedure to remove plastic from her stomach

A dog from England accidentally swallowed a plastic cat toy and had a lifesaving procedure to remove the spring. Rosie is on the path to recovery — toy free.

Former New Hampshire college basketball coach intends to plead guilty in child sexual abuse case

Joshua Pincoske, a former volunteer college basketball coach, intends to plead guilty to child sexual abuse. Pincoske is accused of sexually abusing children.

Judge blocks Missouri restrictions on transgender surgeries, treatments hours before they took effect

A Missouri judge on Wednesday blocked an emergency regulation issued by Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey that restricts access to transgender medical treatments for kids and adults.

Ukraine's prime minister asks Pope Francis to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children from Russia

Denys Shmyhal, the prime minister of Ukraine, wants Pope Francis to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children from Russia. The children were forcibly taken to Russia.

Silenced transgender Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr vows to keep fighting for constituents

Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a transgender lawmaker in Montana, says she will continue representing her constituents despite being censured from the House floor.

Most seniors in America can’t afford nursing homes or assisted living, study finds

Up to 80% of aging adults lack the financial resources to pay for two years of nursing home care or four years in an assisted living community, a new study found.

Indiana school staffers charged after special ed student, 7, told to eat own vomit

Five employees at a suburban Indianapolis grade school are facing neglect charges after a special education student was reportedly told he would have to eat his own vomit.

Consultants recommend new location for New Hampshire youth detention center

Consultants hired by the state of New Hampshire to evaluate potential sites for a downsized youth detention center recommended a property next to a Hampstead youth mental hospital.

Dutch government expands euthanasia access to children of all ages

The Dutch government announced an expansion of its child euthanasia policy to allow children of all ages with terminal illnesses to be eligible for assisted death.

Viral trans TikToker says threats to fight back are 'fully justifiable,' 'firmly' stands by call to arms

The transgender TikToker who threatened those trying to prevent biological men from using women's restrooms said the statement is "fully justifiable."